1871 Census lists his birthplace as Cockermouth, Cumberland[2]
1881 Census lists his birthplace as Cheswick, Cumberland. This is most likely Keswick in Cumberland[3]
1891 Census just lists his birthplace as Cumberland[4]
1901 Census lists his birthplace as Blymbothen, Cumberland[5]
John was listed as an Invalid in the March 1901 census and died later that same year aged 52. His death is recorded in the Oct-Dec Quarter[6]
Sources
↑ England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXGG-Y2G : 10 December 2014), Charles Coubrough in entry for John Gambles and Elizabeth Ann Coubrough, 24 Sep 1870; citing Deptford, Durham, England, reference item 3 p 150; FHL microfilm 1,514,556.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q271-7ZXX : 19 August 2016), Charles Gambles in household of John Gambles, Benfieldside, Durham, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 56, Piece/Folio 4944/31, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,369.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WJTV-5N2 : 15 October 2015), John Gambles, Benfieldside, Durham, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Durham county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSHT-3GN : 29 August 2015), John Gambles, Benfieldside, Durham, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Consett subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NPF-CGS : 31 December 2014), John Gambles, 1901; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Lanchester, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
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